Protection against trafficking in cultural property

Reiterates its request that the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, in close cooperation with UNESCO, convene an open-ended intergovernmental expert group meeting; urges Member States to protect cultural property and prevent trafficking in such property by introducing appropriate legislation; also urges Member States to take effective measures to prevent the transfer of illicitly acquired or illegally obtained cultural property; requests the UN Office on Drugs and Crime to develop its relations with the cooperative network established among UNESCO, the International Council of Museums, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law and the World Customs Organization in the areas of trafficking in cultural property and its return or restitution.

Adopted without vote, 42nd plenary meeting

In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 2008 (30 June to 25 July 2008) - E/2008/INF/2/Add.1 - 15 August 2008 - p. 66-69.